Geopolitics

New vessel tonnage arriving over the next two years is expected to cause significant overcapacity in the ocean freight market post-2026

Typhoon Bavi is disrupting maritime navigation near Taiwan and Shanghai, affecting vessel supply in the Pacific.

Pakistan seeks a spot LNG cargo after its gas utility warned of Qatar supply disruptions due to renewed Gulf conflict

Brazil has extended its 12% crude oil export tax for another 60 days, impacting global oil markets and shipping costs

Iranian crude oil volumes stored on vessels have expanded due to increased exports during a temporary US-Iran agreement

The UN shipping agency urges nations to reject Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz and its traffic management plans

Russian and Chinese navies completed a joint exercise, signaling continued strategic cooperation and potential regional maritime shifts

Global oil market recovery depends on stable shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with geopolitical tensions posing a risk

The Dutch government seeks new legal powers to combat the Russian 'shadow fleet' transporting sanctioned oil.

Ongoing global disruptions have fundamentally reshaped container shipping trade patterns and port connectivity, driving significant changes.

South Korea dispatches icebreaker Araon for its 17th Arctic expedition to assess future shipping route potential

The merchant fleet west of the Strait of Hormuz has dropped below 700 vessels, a first since the conflict began

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy alleges US military activities are hindering the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen is developing a roadmap for its National Maritime Information Sharing Centre and bolstering the Regional Maritime Information…

Financial markets are downplaying US-Iran tensions, with attention moving to interest rate differentials despite Hormuz traffic disruption

Declining global fertility rates are poised to significantly reshape long-term energy demand, impacting strategic planning.

UK natural gas prices fell over 2% to 118.5 pence per therm, easing from a four-week high due to US-Iran negotiations.

Copper futures rebounded to $6.26 per pound as investor confidence improved and Middle East tensions eased.

The Airforwarders Association warns the air cargo sector to prepare for renewed supply chain disruptions due to US-Iran hostilities

NYK Line research suggests geopolitics may reduce shipping market efficiency and threaten subsea infrastructure.

LNG tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with 22 Japan-linked vessels leaving the Gulf despite Middle East tensions

European Parliament is accelerating a "Military Schengen" to simplify cross-border military logistics for heavy transport.

The European Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution urging the European Commission to sanction alumina sales to Russia.

IMO Secretary-General provided an update to the IMO Council regarding the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on security, seafarer safety, and…

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost stopped due to increased shipping risks after US airstrikes and Iranian…

Oil prices saw a slight decline as markets considered the evolving U.S.-Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz.

Maersk adds a second Red Sea service as US-Iran ceasefire collapses, increasing Houthi attack risk for commercial shipping.

The UK's new Supply Chain Centre aims to enhance logistics resilience and provide a central hub for strategic planning

CMES expects first-half profits to more than triple due to strong tanker demand and improving dry bulk markets.

A South Korean shipping entrepreneur reportedly earned $120 million by acquiring VLCCs during the Iran conflict.